How to use Find that Rose


Each variety is listed with the codes of the Grower(s) who are offerig the variety for sale during this season. The Growers codes are in the form of three letters and one number. The number reflects the type of Grower. For growers full details see the A-Z of growers.

Growers Classifications

1)  RETAIL These growers specialise in supplying direct to the       general public.
2)  RETAIL/WHOLESALE
3) MAINLY WHOLESALE These growers base their production on      supplying retail outlets, but when possible help members of the      public.
4) STRICTLY WHOLESALE These growers supply direct to retail      outlets, and are unable to help with requests from the public.

The varieties are listed with their selling name/trade name and, where applicable and known to the Editor the registered name in brackets. Most modern roses do have two names. By law the International Registered name must appear alongside the selling name when such varieties are offered for sale. The advantage of International Registered names is it allows Breeders/Growers to give an attractive selling name to such varieties when grown and offered for sale in different countries.


Colour Group Codes

For simplicity a number has been alocated to cover basic colours to be found in roses. Some varieties are shown with a combination of numbers, wehre these are separated by "/" this indicates bi-coloured or distinct mixed coloured vararieties. Those shown with a "+" are a blend of colours.

General Colour Key Guide

1     White/Near White
2     Light Yellow/Cream/Ivory/Buff
3     Medium Yellow
4     Deep Yellow/Gold
5     Yellow Blends
6     Soft Apricot/Apricot (pure and blended)
7     Deep Apricot/Copper/Bronze
8     Orange/Vermillion/Orange to Scarlet
9     Light/Soft Pinks
10   Medium Pinks
11   Pink Blends
12   Salmon/Coral/Pinks/Peach
13   Deep Pinks/Light & Bright Reds/Light Crimson
14   Medium Reds
15   Dark Reds
16   Lilacs/Mauves/Purple/Lavender/Magenta
17   Russet/Brown Shades


Fragrance Categories

- Very fragrant, or exceptional fragrance
- Fragrant, a definate fragrance
- Scented, a moderage fragrance
- There is no evidence that there is any discerable fragrance
- Research so far undertaken has not revealed what fragrance if any, these vararieties have.


                                      Key

(a) (b) (c) (Ce) (CH) (D) (E) (e) (f) (G) (Ga) GSR (gc) (h) (HM) (HP) (m) (M) (MC) (mf) (N) (p) (P) (pl) (r) (ROTY) (s) (Sb) (Sp)

Alba Bourbon Climber/Rambler Centifolia China Damask Eglanteria "English Roses" (1)* Floribunda.Cluster flowered bush Garnette Gallica Gold Standard Roses. Awarded to varieties (mainly recent introductions) tested for exceptional resistance to disease. Awards made between 2006-20ll. Ground Cover Hybrid Tea/Large flowered bush Hybrid Musk Hybrid Perpertual Miniatures Moss Miniature/Patio Climbers Miniature - floribunda Noisette "Patio" (2)* Portland Polyantha Rugosa & Rugosa Hybrids Rose Of The Year with date Shrub roses (3)* Sweet Briars Species

In Growers Details

Std 1/2Std 1/4Std P.Std M.Std M.Clb W.Std Spe.Std	Standards Half Standards Quarter Standards Patio Standards Miniature Standards Patio Climbers Weeping Standards Speciality Standards

 

General Codes

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Notes on Keys

(1)*  This is not an official classification, but is widely used in the          U.K. for a selection of modern shrub roses.
(2)*  This is not an official classification, but is widely used in the          U.K.
(3)*  This covers a wide selection of Shrub roses, which have          not been allocated other specific classifications.
(4)* Varieties marked indicate new varieties; cross references         or re-introductions.